Jesse Lingard looks almost certain to leave Manchester United this summer with an axe to grind after he was denied an Old Trafford farewell on Monday.
The midfielder, 29, has been with United since he was nine, but his time looks like coming to and end this season. Lingard is out of contract and will move on after failing to win a place in the United team under Ralf Rangnick.
Lingard almost left last summer after a brilliant loan spell at West Ham. The price tag on the head of the England man was too high though and the Hammers could not complete a permanent deal.
Instead Lingard, who remains a target for West Ham, returned to United under Ole Gunner Solskjaer. But again he could not break into the side on a regular basis.
He has made just two starts in the Premier League and he was left on the bench against Brentford.
It looked like the ideal opportunity for Rangnick to give Lingard an emotional farewell. And with two away games now remaining his chance to wave goodbye to the United fans has gone.
United had the three points wrapped up just after the hour mark when Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a second from the penalty spot.
But Lingard did not get the opportunity and instead Fred, Edinson Cavani and Phil Jones all got late run-outs.
Lingard has not commented until Tuesday night, when he posted a picture of himself as a youngster in the red of United.
His subtle Instagram post did not need any words.
Rangnick defends Lingard snub
Lingard’s brother Louie Scott slammed the ‘classless’ decision after the game. He later removed the post which was scathing of Manchester United.
“Been there since the age of nine and didn’t even get a send off,” read his angry rant.
Interim boss Rangnick was asked to explain his decision not to bring on Lingard on Monday night. And the German boss pointed to the midfielder’s lack of fitness.
“Yes, but for personal and family reasons he didn’t train a lot,” Rangnick said. “I think yesterday [Sunday] was the…
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